New Balance 840
Every version of the 840 we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the 840 rates above 11% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the 840, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance 840v5 | 2023 | 11.0 oz (women's) | — | 73 | +3 | — | — |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 840 v1 | 2023 | 9.0 oz | 35/31mm stack · 4mm drop | 69 | +2 | 8 | $140 MSRP |
| New Balance 840 v4 | 2018 | 12.0 oz | 31/19mm stack · 12mm drop | 67 | +6 | — | $125 MSRP |
| New Balance 840 v3 | 2017 | 11.5 oz | 12mm drop | 61 | — | 2 | $120 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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New Balance
840v573 73 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2023 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.0 oz (women's)
Overall73Confidence1Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam X 840 v169 69 Below average Below average Below average 17 reviews Confidence 31
2023 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 35mm stack · 4mm drop
Cushioning averages 4.4 out of 5 across seventeen reviews, its highest dimension, and one reviewer calls it very squishy.
Durability 70MSRP $140
Overall69Value74Cushioning74Appearance73Comfort71Durability70Confidence31Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Cushioning averages 4.4 out of 5 across seventeen reviews, its highest dimension, and one reviewer calls it very squishy.
A 35mm heel stack with a 4mm drop, at 9.0 oz averaged across the men's and women's weights.
It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
Cons
One reviewer finds the toe box too narrow.
One reviewer is unsure about the support, and another finds the upper warm.
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New Balance
840 v467 67 Below average Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 3 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.0 oz · 12mm drop
A 31mm heel stack with a 12mm drop.
Durability 68MSRP $125
Overall67Appearance72Value71Comfort69Cushioning68Durability68Confidence3Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
A 31mm heel stack with a 12mm drop.
Its one review so far rates comfort and cushioning 4 out of 5.
Cons
That review rates durability, appearance and value 3 out of 5, its lowest marks.
Every rated 840 scores between 61 and 62.
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New Balance
840 v361 61 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 4 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.5 oz · 12mm drop
Both reviewers say a pair stays in good condition over a long time, one of them after about two years.
Durability 67MSRP $120
Overall61Appearance71Value70Comfort68Durability67Cushioning65Confidence4Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Both reviewers say a pair stays in good condition over a long time, one of them after about two years.
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across two reviews, and one reviewer wears them for everyday activities as well as running.
Cons
Averaging 11.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
